Life

So life goes on...this weekend Josh and Kara came home with the newest member of the family...Sarge the puppy! Sarge is ADORABLE! Seriously his face looks like wishbone (anyone remember wishbone?). Unfortunatly Ellie and Rosie didn't find him so adorable. Yeah my babies don't play well with others.



So I got to spend some time puppysitting...nothing like sitting in the recliner with a sleeping pup watching tv. Course Ellie still gets in my lap...but um 70 pounds of dog is a lot.

So anyway...tomorrow is valentines day. I was feeling a little down because I have noone special...ie boyfriend. But I am flying high tonight after seeing what a wonderful family I have. I got a card and candy from one grandmother, a stuffed monkey from my mom and a card and money from my dad (and the card from him meant the most!). I may not have a boyfriend but I have a God who loves me, a wonderful Saviour, a wonderful family who fights CF with me...its not just my fight...its theirs too. They do so much for me...they make sure I get the best medical care no matter the cost to them. I am blessed! I don't know how someone would fight a disease like CF without such a family.

God is teaching me a lot right now. To use my mom's words...He's teaching me to step out of the boat. Trust is a hard thing for me. I'm a worrier. I think of the what-ifs. And that keeps me from enjoying each moment the way I should. God is teaching me to have faith in Him...I see all the ways He cares for me and that has been an encouragement to trust. He's teaching me to trust my parents...they've never failed me. "walk by faith".

My health...I have good days and I have bad days. Generally I am doing all my treatments 3x a day on a good day. Still on Bactrim and STILL on prednisone but trying to wean off. I have some big adjustments as my wonderful doctor is getting ready to go on maternity leave. I have another excellent family doctor chosen but its still an adjustment. Especially as he is out of town. I see cardiologist on the 28th and I guess we will see where I am with my heart. My heart rate is still high...100-120 which is lower than 160! And I'm only on half a lopressor 2x a day so I fully expect that to be upped